Nation Feb 07 New England’s role in Frederick Douglass’ first steps to freedom When Frederick Douglass escaped slavery he was aided by friends in the daring and dangerous getaway. He went from being on the run to becoming one of the most influential Americans of the 19th century. Pamela Watts of Rhode Island…
Arts Feb 06 Grammy Awards showcase music world and offer up surprises The 65th annual Grammy Awards showcased a hip-hop tribute for the ages and celebrated some major high points in the music world from this year. But the top honors weren't what some expected. Jeffrey Brown reports on the ongoing questions…
Arts Feb 03 How a global music festival helps international musicians reach larger audiences The sounds of the world brought to New York for one night, and from there, to a club, concert hall or festival near you. Jeffrey Brown reports on the phenomenon called GlobalFest for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
Arts Jan 26 Exhibit showcases Puerto Rican artists’ reaction to Hurricane Maria and its aftermath A response from artists to Hurricane Maria and its aftermath is billed as the first major U.S. Museum exhibition of Puerto Rican art in nearly 50 years. The 2017 disaster inspired some 50 works by 20 Puerto Rican artists based…
Arts Jan 19 Director Sarah Polley on the significance of her new film ‘Women Talking’ A new film is getting Oscar buzz for its standout acting performances and unusually deep exploration of sexual violence. Sarah Polley's “Women Talking” opens nationally on Friday. Jeffrey Brown sat down for a conversation with the director for our arts…
Arts Dec 28 7 TV series to watch from 2022 With so many TV shows (on so many different platforms) to watch, what were this year’s standouts?…
Arts Dec 26 Critics look back on the standout TV shows of 2022 TV might be the most popular American pastime. One study shows that on average, 55% of Americans spend one to four hours each day watching TV, and 22% watch four or more hours every day. 2022 has been a very…
Arts Dec 21 Film critics give their takes on the best movies of 2022 It’s been a very intriguing year for movies, with some big films getting a lot of attention, smaller ones searching for audiences and lingering questions about the future of the theater experience. Film critics Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post…
Arts Dec 21 7 most exciting movies of 2022 Which movies from this year did we not want to end? Two critics share their favorites.
Arts Dec 19 Arts groups rally to rebuild creative oasis in Wichita, Kansas 'Tis the season for holiday performances and it’s always a key time for arts groups relying on holiday fare to bring in crowds. But this holiday season comes as arts organizations continue to wrestle with the pandemic's impact. Jeffrey Brown…